Making, using, & appreciating interesting items from the past

I’m Dug North, a primitive skills enthusiast, craftsman, educator, and Season 12 participant on the HISTORY Channel’s ALONE. I make, teach, and explore the technologies and skills that humans have used to survive and thrive for thousands of years. Through public and private classes, handcrafted objects, demonstrations, and consulting, I help people experience traditional skills firsthand.

Learn

Join me for hands-on classes in primitive skills, wilderness survival, traditional crafts, and ancestral technologies. Learn to make and use things such as friction-fire sets, natural cordage, primitive tools, wooden objects, copperwork, and more. Explore Public Classes or Look into Private Classes

Make

I create handcrafted objects and historically inspired artifact reproductions using traditional materials, techniques, and tools whenever practical. Each piece is made to be appreciated not only as an object, but as an example of the technology and craftsmanship behind it. See Things I've Made or Visit My Store

Hire Me

I provide consulting and expert services for museums, filmmakers, outdoor organizations, educators, brands, events, and other organizations looking for authentic knowledge of primitive skills, traditional technology, wilderness survival, and hands-on learning. Explore Services

Explore

I share what I learn through articles, videos, demonstrations, and experiments. Whether you're interested in wilderness skills, traditional crafts, antique tools, primitive technology, or simply the challenge of figuring out how people made things before modern conveniences, there's always something new to discover. Watch My Videos or Read the Blog